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NQF 3 - Occupational Certificate: Production Operator NQF 3 SAQA ID No. 120037
Occupational Certificate: Production Operator NQF 3 SAQA ID. 120037
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Production Operator. A Production Operator carries out the activities to set up, operate, monitor and control production process plant machines and equipment, competently and safely; operation may be for a single unit, or a group of units which form a part of the manufacturing or production process; and may include marking off from engineering drawings; and/ or assembly of products and/ or components; and/ or first-line maintenance, not performed by artisans, as applicable; for production operations in the manufacturing, mining and minerals, food and beverage, chemical and energy and water sectors, as applicable.
The qualifying learner will know the functioning and operating requirements for the applicable machines and equipment to achieve production targets, including health, safety and the environmental requirements and will be able to operate the plant productively.
Induction 1 Day & Knowledge Module 1-2
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Credits | Credits per Section | Duration Of Section | |
| Induction | Introduction |
1 Day |
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Knowledge Module 1 1712101001-KM-01 Workplace Fundamentals
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KM-01-KT01: Employment KM-01-KT02: Organisation of work KM-01-KT03: Employer-Employee relationships KM-01-KT04: Concepts related to the performance of work KM-01-KT05: Ethics at work KM-01-KT06: Current trends influencing work KM-01-KT07: Safety KM-01-KT08: Health KM-01-KT09: Workplace environments |
8 |
32 Credits |
6 Days |
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Knowledge Module 2 712101001-KM-02 Production/ Processing |
KM-02-KT01: Introduction to production KM-02-KT02: Concepts and principles of process flow diagrams KM-02-KT03: Techniques and methods of production KM-02-KT04: Preparation, setting up, operation of machines and equipment used in a production process; including marking off from engineering drawings; and/ or assembly of products and/ or components first-line maintenance, if applicable |
24 | ||
Module
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Credits | Credits per Section | Duration of Section | |
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Practical Module 1 |
PM-01-PS01: Use handheld fire-fighting equipment PM-01-PS02: Respond to emergencies PM-01-PS03: Carry out start and end of - shift activities |
16 |
48 Credits |
8 Days |
| Practical Module 2 712101001-PM-01 Set up, operate, monitor and control production plant machines and equipment |
PM-02-PS01: Identify plant, equipment and machines PM-02-PS02: Observe and explain the pre-operating activities, set up and operation of the plant, equipment and machines PM-02-PS03: Operate, monitor and control plant machines and equipment; including setting up and pre-operational checks, as applicable and starting up and shutting down, including lock-out; as applicable; including marking off from engineering drawings, if applicable; and/ or assembly of products and/ or components first-line maintenance, if applicable |
28 | ||
Module
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Credits | Credits per Section | Duration Of Section | |
| Workplace Module 712101001-WM-01 Production plant operations |
WM-01-WE01: Operate the machines and equipment WM-01-WE02: Participate in an emergency drill |
66 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS | TOTAL CLASS DAYS | |||
| 124 | 15 | |||
Knowledge Modules - 24
Practical Modules - 34
Workplace Modules - 66
Total Credits - 124
NQF 4 - Occupational Certificate: Production Process Controller NQF 4 SAQA ID No. 119977
Occupational Certificate: Production Process Controller NQF 4 SAQA ID. 119977
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare learner to operate as a Production Process Controller. A Production Process Controller conducts a range of administrative and control functions in the monitoring and control of a production process plant. This is done through a combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and/or computer technologies. Compliance with occupational health, safety and environmental requirements as well organisational standards, policies and procedures is an integral part the operational profile as well as routine/minor/first-line maintenance work where required.
A qualified learner will be able to:
• Carry out production plant operational and administrative processes, duties, and functions.
• Operate, monitor, and control production plant operations.
Induction 1 Day & Knowledge Module 1-2
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Credits | Credits per Section | Duration Of Section | |
| Knowledge Module 1 313501001-KM-01 Occupational health and safety and environment NQF Level 04 |
KM-01-KT01 Concepts and application principles of occupational health, safety and environmental requirements | 8 | 32 Credits |
6 Days |
| Knowledge Module 2 313501001-KM-02 Process plant management NQF Level 04 |
KM-02-KT01 Concepts and operating principles of process control systems KM-02-KT02 Operations management KM-02-KT03 Quality control, assurance and management |
24 | ||
Module
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Credits | Credits per Section | Duration Of Section | |
| Practical Module 1 313501001-PM-01 Carry out operational and administrative processes, duties and functions NQF Level 4 |
PM-01-PS01 Apply and exercise health, safety and environmental requirements PM-01-PS02 Carry out operational and administrative processes, duties and functions |
16 |
48 Credits |
8 Days |
| Practical Module 2 313501001-PM-02 Operate monitor and control production plant operations NQF Level 4 |
PM-02-PS01 Operate, monitor and control the plant | 32 | ||
Module
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Credits | Credits per Section | Duration Of Section | |
| Workplace Module 1 313501001-WM-01 Production plant operations NQF 4 |
WM-01-WE01 Complete operational and administrative processes, duties and functions WM-01-WE02 Carry out production process control operations |
60 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS | TOTAL CLASS DAYS | |||
| 140 | 15 | |||
Knowledge Modules - 32
Practical Modules - 48
Workplace Modules - 60
Total Credits - 140
NQF 5 - Occupational Certificate: Production Supervisor NQF 5 SAQA ID No. 115723
Occupational Certificate: Production Supervisor NQF 5 SAQA ID. 115723
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Production Supervisor. A Production Supervisor - plans, organises, controls, leads, coordinates, and reviews the production operations of an organisation.
Induction 1 Day & Knowledge Module 1-2-3-4-5-6
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Credits | Credits per Section | Duration Of Section | |
| Knowledge Module 1 312201-000-00-KM-01 Operations Management NQF 4 |
KM-01-KT01: Production principles, methodologies and processes KM-01-KT02: Quality management, assurance and control principles, theory and techniques KM-01-KT03: Planning principles, theory and techniques KM-01-KT04: Problem-solving principles, theories and techniques KM-01-KT05: Occupational health, safety and environmental principles, theory and techniques |
8 |
48 Credits |
8 Days |
| Knowledge Module 2 312201-000-00-KM-02 Operations Management NQF 5 |
KM-02-KT01: Production principles, methodologies and processes KM-02-KT02: Quality management, assurance and control principles, theory and techniques KM-02-KT03: Planning principles, theory and techniques KM-02-KT04: Problem-solving principles, theories, and techniques KM-02-KT05: Occupational health, safety and environmental principles, theory and techniques |
8 | ||
| Knowledge Module 3 312201-000-00-KM-03 Team Leadership |
KM-03-KT01: Self-management KM-03-KT02: Team leadership KM-03-KT03: Plan, organise, lead and control |
8 | ||
| Knowledge Module 4 312201-000-00-KM-04 Supervision and management |
KM-04-KT01: Management KM-04-KT02: Planning KM-04-KT03: Organising KM-04-KT04: Leading KM-04-KT05: Controlling |
8 | ||
| Knowledge Module 5 312201-000-00-KM-05 Business Administration NQF 4 |
KM-05-KT01: Cost and management accounting KM-05-KT02: Corporate governance and risk management KM-05-KT03: Human resource management KM-05-KT04: Procurement, input/ raw materials and in-bound logistics |
8 | ||
| Knowledge Module 6 312201-000-00-KM-06 Business Administration NQF 5 |
KM-06-KT01: Cost and management accounting KM-06-KT02: Corporate governance and risk management KM-06-KT03: Human resource management KM-06-KT04: Procurement, input/ raw materials and in-bound logistics KM-06-KT05: Knowledge management KM-06-KT06: Project management |
8 | ||
Module
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Credits | Credits per Section | Duration Of Section | |
| Practical Module 1 312201-000-00-PM-01 Supervise production |
PM-01-PS01: Use the management information system (MIS) PM-01-PS02: Manage budgets PM-01-PS03: Control production; plan, coordinate, and direct all production activities PM-01-PS04: Analyse production processes for improvement PM-01-PS05: Manage waste PM-01-PS06: Maintain administrative functions |
12 |
48 Credits |
8 Days |
| Practical Module 2 312201-000-00-PM-02 Supervise personnel |
PM-02-PS01: Supervise personnel PM-02-PS02: Perform team leader functions and processes |
12 | ||
| Practical Module 3 312201-000-00-PM-03 Supervise production |
PM-03-PS01: Manage budgets PM-03-PS02: Control production; plan, coordinate, and direct all production activities and resource scheduling PM-03-PS03: Analyse production processes for improvement PM-03-PS04: Maintain administrative functions |
12 | ||
| Practical Module 4 312201-000-00-PM-04 Supervise personnel |
PM-04-PS01: Supervise individual and team performance PM-04-PS02: Perform production supervisor functions and processes |
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Module
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Credits | Credits per Section | Duration Of Section | |
| Workplace Module 1 312201-000-00-WM-01, Unit Production Operations |
WM-01-WE01: Carry out unit production supervisor operations WM-01-WE02: Perform first-line supervisor functions and processes |
60 |
120 Credits |
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| Workplace Module 2 312201-000-00-WM-02, Production supervisor operations |
WM-02-WE-01: Carry out production supervisor operations WM-02-WE-02: Perform management functions and processes |
60 | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS | TOTAL CLASS DAYS | |||
| 216 | 17 | |||
Knowledge Modules - 48
Practical Modules - 48
Workplace Modules - 120
Total Credits - 216
